Dr. Robert Rohrbaugh

Biography

Robert Rohrbaugh is a Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Deputy Dean for Professionalism Leadership and Associate Dean for Global Health Education. He graduated from Franklin Marshall College and earned his MD from Yale University. He completed his residency and geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Yale, where he has since developed clinical programs that integrate medical student and residency education. His focus includes training clinicians to listen to patient narratives and create comprehensive treatment plans. He has held roles as the Clinical Director of the VA-CT Mental Health Service Line and Clerkship Director, shaping residency education to emphasize social justice and health equity. Dr. Rohrbaugh co-founded the Bellagio Global Health Education Initiative to promote collaboration between global health educators from diverse economies. He has earned several awards, including the Alvin Feinstein Award for exemplary teaching and the Roeske Award for excellence in medical student education. In 2021, he became the Deputy Dean for Professionalism and Leadership, aiming to enhance the culture of professionalism and well-being at the School of Medicine.

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